Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 21 to 35 of 35

Thread: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

  1. #21
    Senior Member Annie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    487
    Thanks
    208
    Thanked 526 Times in 207 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    Quote Originally Posted by 85AKbN View Post
    Got my Italix Parson's Essential (fine nib) a couple of hours ago, inked her up with Noodler's black. I can't believe it's 35 grams / 1.2 oz. Dosen't feel heavy whatsoever. Writes fine unposted. Came with the celtic knot design. I like the fine nib - smooth, and it is a wet writer, which I like. No IPG markings on the nib - just Italix, the F, and the swirls on each side. I think I've found that weight matters more to me on the low end - when you start getting toward the Safari's 17 grams - losing any heft.
    I've just weighed mine uncapped and unposted and it comes in at around 20gms so a good chunk of the weight is in the cap. I don't post pens so for me it's fine and well balanced.
    Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/peachez


  2. The Following User Says Thank You to Annie For This Useful Post:

    85AKbN (January 11th, 2014)

  3. #22
    Senior Member 85AKbN's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Posts
    303
    Thanks
    340
    Thanked 228 Times in 137 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    Quote Originally Posted by Annie View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by 85AKbN View Post
    Got my Italix Parson's Essential (fine nib) a couple of hours ago, inked her up with Noodler's black. I can't believe it's 35 grams / 1.2 oz. Dosen't feel heavy whatsoever. Writes fine unposted. Came with the celtic knot design. I like the fine nib - smooth, and it is a wet writer, which I like. No IPG markings on the nib - just Italix, the F, and the swirls on each side. I think I've found that weight matters more to me on the low end - when you start getting toward the Safari's 17 grams - losing any heft.
    I've just weighed mine uncapped and unposted and it comes in at around 20gms so a good chunk of the weight is in the cap. I don't post pens so for me it's fine and well balanced.
    Thanks for that info. You're right, unposted it's just fine and at 20g, that's lighter than my posted Lamy 2000 (25g).

  4. #23
    Senior Member Annie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    487
    Thanks
    208
    Thanked 526 Times in 207 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    Quote Originally Posted by 85AKbN View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Annie View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by 85AKbN View Post
    Got my Italix Parson's Essential (fine nib) a couple of hours ago, inked her up with Noodler's black. I can't believe it's 35 grams / 1.2 oz. Dosen't feel heavy whatsoever. Writes fine unposted. Came with the celtic knot design. I like the fine nib - smooth, and it is a wet writer, which I like. No IPG markings on the nib - just Italix, the F, and the swirls on each side. I think I've found that weight matters more to me on the low end - when you start getting toward the Safari's 17 grams - losing any heft.
    I've just weighed mine uncapped and unposted and it comes in at around 20gms so a good chunk of the weight is in the cap. I don't post pens so for me it's fine and well balanced.
    Thanks for that info. You're right, unposted it's just fine and at 20g, that's lighter than my posted Lamy 2000 (25g).
    Interesting as I've always thought of the Lamy 2000 being a relatively light weight pen. Just weighed mine and posted it's 23gms. In doing so, it reminds me to actually use it which I will be doing for the rest of the day, so thanks.
    Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/peachez


  5. #24
    Senior Member 85AKbN's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Posts
    303
    Thanks
    340
    Thanked 228 Times in 137 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    Quote Originally Posted by Annie View Post
    Interesting as I've always thought of the Lamy 2000 being a relatively light weight pen. Just weighed mine and posted it's 23gms. In doing so, it reminds me to actually use it which I will be doing for the rest of the day, so thanks.
    Getting the Lamy 2000 out - always a good thing.

  6. #25
    Member Tangster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    North Yorkshire, UK
    Posts
    33
    Thanks
    20
    Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts
    Rep Power
    0

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    This is quite a tempting pen. I'm going to need to put this one the wanted list.

  7. #26
    Senior Member 85AKbN's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Posts
    303
    Thanks
    340
    Thanked 228 Times in 137 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    Daily carry at the moment and the clip is not overly tight clipping and unclipping into a front, thigh cargo pocket. I imagine this was fixed from early IPEs.

  8. #27
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Posts
    1
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Rep Power
    0

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    I just joined FPG. I only started using FP's a month ago after being away from them for over 40 years. After seeing so much positive chatter about the Parson' Essential I ordered one last night. I ordered the amber in medium italic. Alas, I am in Canada so I will have to wait a bit longer before getting it.
    Thanks Annie for a wonderfully complete review.

  9. #28
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    Frankfurt am Main
    Posts
    851
    Thanks
    981
    Thanked 284 Times in 216 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    Quote Originally Posted by LeChef View Post
    I just joined FPG. I only started using FP's a month ago after being away from them for over 40 years. After seeing so much positive chatter about the Parson' Essential I ordered one last night. I ordered the amber in medium italic. Alas, I am in Canada so I will have to wait a bit longer before getting it.
    Thanks Annie for a wonderfully complete review.
    Hi and welcome to the forum.

    When you receive it I am sure you will not be disappointed with the pen. I have 3 Italix of that particular model with different nibs and they are great.

    Kind regards,

    Rui

  10. #29
    Member Avastgard's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Posts
    87
    Thanks
    54
    Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    I have been considering either getting a Parson's Essential or a Goulet Nib to put on my Jinhao X450 or the X750. Has anybody tried that combination before? Which one do you think would be best?

    Also, has anybody tried the Fine Italic Parson's Essential? How crispy is it?

  11. #30
    Senior Member mtnbiker62's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Utah
    Posts
    547
    Thanks
    146
    Thanked 238 Times in 140 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    Quote Originally Posted by Avastgard View Post
    I have been considering either getting a Parson's Essential or a Goulet Nib to put on my Jinhao X450 or the X750. Has anybody tried that combination before? Which one do you think would be best?
    I have a set of Jinhao 750s, one with each of the Goulet nibs. The EF nib is a little scratchy, but that is to be expected. The rest are really sweet. There are no italic nibs in the set, though, just stubs.
    Trying to save the day for the Old World man
    Trying to pave the way for the Third World man

  12. #31
    Member Avastgard's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Posts
    87
    Thanks
    54
    Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    Quote Originally Posted by mtnbiker62 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Avastgard View Post
    I have been considering either getting a Parson's Essential or a Goulet Nib to put on my Jinhao X450 or the X750. Has anybody tried that combination before? Which one do you think would be best?
    I have a set of Jinhao 750s, one with each of the Goulet nibs. The EF nib is a little scratchy, but that is to be expected. The rest are really sweet. There are no italic nibs in the set, though, just stubs.
    You mean the Goulets have only stubs?

  13. #32
    Senior Member mtnbiker62's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Utah
    Posts
    547
    Thanks
    146
    Thanked 238 Times in 140 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    Quote Originally Posted by Avastgard View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by mtnbiker62 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Avastgard View Post
    I have been considering either getting a Parson's Essential or a Goulet Nib to put on my Jinhao X450 or the X750. Has anybody tried that combination before? Which one do you think would be best?
    I have a set of Jinhao 750s, one with each of the Goulet nibs. The EF nib is a little scratchy, but that is to be expected. The rest are really sweet. There are no italic nibs in the set, though, just stubs.
    You mean the Goulets have only stubs?
    They have EF, F, M, and B regular nibs and 1.1 and 1.5 stub nibs. I think they call them italic nibs on their website, but they feel more like a stub to me...of course, I could be wrong. It's happened before!
    Trying to save the day for the Old World man
    Trying to pave the way for the Third World man

  14. #33
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Posts
    1
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Rep Power
    0

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber


  15. #34
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    1
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Rep Power
    0

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    Got My Amber PE the other day, fitted with a fine cursive stub. If I can quote the Krankies - and I'm mildly ashamed that I can - Fandabbydozy. Thanks to Annie I wasn't sure which colour scheme to go with until I saw your pictures above. The Amber PE is simply stunning.

  16. #35
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Posts
    121
    Thanks
    21
    Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts
    Rep Power
    10

    Default Re: Italix Parson's Essential - Amber

    Quote Originally Posted by Avastgard View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by mtnbiker62 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Avastgard View Post
    I have been considering either getting a Parson's Essential or a Goulet Nib to put on my Jinhao X450 or the X750. Has anybody tried that combination before? Which one do you think would be best?
    I have a set of Jinhao 750s, one with each of the Goulet nibs. The EF nib is a little scratchy, but that is to be expected. The rest are really sweet. There are no italic nibs in the set, though, just stubs.
    You mean the Goulets have only stubs?
    First I want to point out the Parson's Essential has a #5 sized nib, the same as on the TWSBI 580, and the others are no. 6. Generally stubs have tipping materials, the Goulet tips do not, they are more like a cursive italic, or a rounded italic. The parson's essential is very crisp and unless you write slowly may dig into the paper.

  17. The Following User Says Thank You to Austin_Malone For This Useful Post:

    Avastgard (July 14th, 2014)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •